Cedar Rapids, IA.
May 7, 2014 -- Manufacturing Technologies Group Inc. has teamed up Kirkwood Community College to offer Edgecam software training as part of their Core Curriculum. “We are proud to support their staff and incoming students in programming CNC Machines using the latest Edgecam Workflow technology,” says Jim Jackson Co-owner of Manufacturing Technologies Inc. The software reads “native” solid data from all major design developers and can be used with Milling, Turning, Mill/Turn and Wire EDM machines.

On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Kirkwood Community College will be hosting an on campus Lunch and Learn event at Jones Hall Rm.123 from 9am to 1:30pm. This event is open to all area manufacturers and manufacturing students in the Cedar Rapids, IA area. This is a great opportunity to network with other area manufacturers along with technology experts from MFGtech, Edgecam, Iscar, and Mazak. Attendees will have the opportunity to witness live machining and “test drive” Edgecam Workflow. If you would like to join us at this informative event, simply go to Manufacturing Technologies Group website and click on events to register.
http://mftginc.com/

About Manufacturing Technologies Group Inc. – Operating since 1993 Manufacturing Technologies Group has met the challenges of the ever evolving manufacturing world. Today we are a Premier Manufacturing Solutions Provider, offering a comprehensive range of software packages and personalized solutions & services that transcend the standard.

About Kirkwood Community College – Kirkwood Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission NCA. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation and one of two Commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditation agencies in the United States. The Higher Learning Commission accredits, and thereby grants membership in the Commission and in the North Central Association, to degree-granting educational institutions in the North Central region:
Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.